June 23, 2023

June 23rd is the 174th day of the year. There are 191 days remaining until the end of the year.

The first weekend of the Summer is going to be a busy one in Chatham-Kent…

The Pain Court Truck and Tractor Pull is tonight.

The pull gets underway Friday at 7, under the water tower. Admission is $20, kids 12 and under are free.

Food and beer tent on site.

Thamesville Threshing Festival begins tonight!

The weekend begins with the annual parade at 6:30, midway and entertainment this evening. A full day of fun planned for Saturday, with fireworks planned for 10:15.

For all the info check out the Threshing Festival Facebook page.

The Singing into Summer fundraising concert is tomorrow at Sons of Kent.

Everyone is welcome for a fun, family friendly summer backyard party filled with live music, food trucks, outdoor games, a 50/50, and a face painter for the kids (3-6pm by donation). Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the gate (12 years & under are free). Music gets started at 2pm.

All proceeds donated to Family Service Kent and the KIDS Team Program.

The Ford International Fireworks Show is Monday evening on the Windsor/Detroit waterfront. This is the 65th year of the show.

The 24-minute show is expected to start at 10:06pm.

Many Windsor streets will have restricted access to the downtown area beginning at 6, meaning parking will be tight. Transit Windsor will offer Windsor city bus at no cost on Monday night, 6 to midnight. There’s also a free shuttle bus service that will travel continuously between Devonshire Mall and a downtown drop-off.

Windsor Police are asking families to take photo of their kids at the beginning of the event, in the same clothes they’re wearing that night. Police say this will ensure you can provide officers with a recent and accurate photo if they are separated during the evening.

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Ford International Fireworks PSA: children’s safety, road closures, & restricted access map.

Read the full release here: https://t.co/HWpZCcQsWT pic.twitter.com/hunEIb3qbc

— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) June 21, 2023

On Thursday the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the Titan submersible’s debris was found on the sea floor about 1,600 feet from the Titanic’s bow. They identified the Titan’s tail cone, and several other parts.

There were no survivors.

It imploded due to a pressure failure, possibly at the moment that contact was lost on Sunday. The Coast Guard would’ve heard an implosion on sonar, so it must have happened before they were on the scene. This also means that the “banging sounds” that were picked up were not connected to the Titan.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod